This morning, the Toronto International Film Festival announced their list of speaker engagements for the 49th edition in the In Conversation With… series, TIFF Industry Conference panels, and events designed to inspire and spark future collaborations. TIFF runs Sept. 5–15.
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TIFF’s In Conversation With… (ICW) this year counts 2x Oscar winner Cate Blanchett (who is receiving a TIFF award this year), Emilia Perez star Zoe Saldaña, Steven Soderbergh, and Hyun Bin and Lee Dong-wook.
“TIFF 2024’s stellar lineup of speakers for our iconic In Conversation With… series reflects our vision that film and creative culture have the power to open minds, spark new ideas, and impact the world around us,” said Anita Lee, TIFF’s Chief Programming Officer. “We are thrilled to connect our public audiences with a dynamic roster of global trailblazers through these in-depth conversations.”
In TIFF’s Visionaries section, the onstage conversation series counts Alfonso Cuarón, Pete Docter, Franklin Leonard, Steven Moffat, and Malala Yousafza.
“TIFF is the world’s largest public film festival because we have cultivated audiences across all demos by ensuring a scope of programming that delivers a rich array of public and Industry initiatives,” continued Lee. “As we approach the 50th edition of the Festival next year and our very first official content market in 2026, we look forward to future collaborations with our Industry partners, creators, and visionaries, ensuring that TIFF continues to grow as a voice for new ideas, collaboration, and cultural exchange for all.”
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New this year, TIFF and Rolex are presenting a new in-person event titled Play the Part, a spirited conversation with two participants of the Rolex mentoring programme, Mentor Jia Zhang-Ke ( Caught by the Tides, A Touch of Sin, Still Life ) and Protégé Rafael Manuel ( Filipiñana, 102 Narra ). They will provide insights into their approach to documenting social and political change in their respective countries, and the highly collaborative process of making films.
TIFF’s second annual Black Excellence Brunch, presented by RBC and Brand USA, and hosted at Soluna, with media partner ESSENCE, returns this year to celebrate Black leaders of the Canadian and international film industries. This year’s theme, The Rise of the Multi-hyphenate , will explore the rise of actors becoming writer-director-producers to own the narratives being created and shared.
Similar to all years, except the returning pandemic year of 2021, Festival Street aka King Street West, between University Avenue and Peter Street, will be free of trolleys and only permitting pedestrians from Sept 5 to 8. Free activities, food and outdoor fun galore. Also, new this year, TIFF has partnered with the Toronto Downtown West BIA for a fun Festival Scavenger Hunt with prizes to be won.
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